Outdoor Classroom

Part 2

Outdoor Dramatic Play Area

We have turned the outdoor stage area into our dramatic area play space.

Potted Plants Around Play Space

 Outdoor Block Area

All we need to do now is add some natural elements to the area. (natural log blocks, stones and drift wood)

Outdoor Easel Painting 

Outdoor Pretend Picnic Area

Outdoor Book Area

Letting children be inventive

Giveaway Galore

The Kindergarten Center is having a fabulous give away.  She has rounded up 22 teacher bloggers who will giving away one on their TPT store items.  Hop on over and join the fun. 

Teachers Classroom Management Packet

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Teachers Notebook

 

This 103 page teacher classroom management packet will help get your school year off to the right start.

What you will find in this classroom management packet

 Section One   Parent Orientation

·         Parent Classroom Handbook

       -Welcome Letter         

       -Daily Schedule

      -Talking with Children

·         Volunteer Questionnaire

·         Getting to Know You cards

·         Family Trash to Treasure letter and donation list

·         Change of Clothes Reminder

·         Book Bag Check Out

Section Two    Parent Teacher Conferences

·         Parent Letter

·         Reminder Card

·         Appointment Chart

·         Sign-In form

·         Child’s Progress Form

·         Portfolio Sheets

·         Observation Forms

Section Three    Staying Organized and Planning

·         Child File Data Sheet

·         Monthly News Letter Template

·         Communication Folder Template

·         Teacher Note Paper

·         Planning Calendar

·         Birthday Board Template in Color and Black/White

·         Name Tags

·         Awards

·         Name Plates

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Teachers Notebook

     

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Turning Your Outdoor Area into a Outdoor Classroom

Part One

I have been working on improving our outdoor play area into a outdoor classroom.  Giving children all the same learning opportunities as they have indoors outdoors.

Before Pictures

 

After Pictures

Writing Area

We found an old table that made a great outdoor writing area.  Since this area has been added children's draws have been a lot more detailed and full of information.

 

Outdoor Garden Area

Children have been learning about caring for a garden, composting and organic gardening with garden friendly insects. (lady bugs and praying mantis).  But most of all they have been enjoying eating fresh vegetables planted and cared for with their own hands.

Outdoor Kitchen (Mud)

Most used place, children have made pizzas to birthday cakes.

Mountain Climbing Rope Pull

Children are allowed to climb up this slide by pulling themselves up with the rope.  Building upper body strength and hand over hand coordination.

For more outdoor classroom ideas refer to the book Cultivating Outdoor Classrooms.

Cultivating Outdoor Classrooms